NFL Week 16 Picks

by Scott Burgess on Monday, December 21st, 2009

NFL Week 15 is in the books with some big wins and shocking losses. Let’s take a look into the future at NFL Week 16 Picks and the top three matchups. Week 15 saw Pittsburgh win after four consecutive losses, Indianapolis goes 14-0 while New Orleans lose their first game of the season, Minnesota falls flat and lose against Carolina and Tennessee gets a win and have a slim chance to make the playoffs. Be sure to get your NFL Week 16 Picks in now at BETUS.comTop 3 NFL Week 16 Matchups:

The Chargers (11-3) have won nine straight and have clinched the AFC West. The Chargers are ranked 12 on offense, averaging 355.1 yards per game. The Chargers are averaging 86.2 yards rushing and 268.9 yards passing so far this season. The Chargers are 6-1 SU on the road where they average 27.4ppg and give up an average 18.3ppg. San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games and 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road. The Titans (7-7) have won four of their last five as they desperately search for an AFC wild card spot. The Titans are ranked 11 on offense, averaging 360.6 yards per game. The Titans are averaging 162.6 yards rushing and 198.0 yards passing so far this season. The Titans are 5-2 SU at home and average 29.3ppg and give up an average 20.4ppg. Tennessee is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego and 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego. Pick: Titans +3

The Ravens (8-6) have won four of their last five and sit one game back from atop the AFC North. The Ravens are ranked 13 on offense, averaging 354.7 yards per game. The Ravens are averaging 127.9 yards rushing and 226.8 yards passing so far this season. The Ravens s are 6-2 SU on the road where they average 20ppg and give up an average 21.7ppg. Baltimore is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road and 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh. The Steelers (7-7) have one win in their last five games and sit third in the NFC North. The Pittsburgh Steelers are ranked 8 on offense, averaging 374.9 yards per game. The Steelers are averaging 110.0 yards rushing and 264.9 yards passing so far this season. The Steelers are 2-5 SU at home where they average 25.4ppg and give up an average 21.4ppg. Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Baltimore and 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games when playing at home against Baltimore. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore. Pick: Steelers -2.5

The Jets (7-7) have won three of their last five games and sit third in the AFC East with a slim chance at a wild card spot. The Jets are ranked 21 on offense, averaging 323.1 yards per game. The Jets are averaging 164.1 yards rushing and 159.0 yards passing so far this season. The Jets are 4-3 SU on the road where they average 23.2ppg and give up an average 16ppg. NY Jets are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Indianapolis and 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Indianapolis. The Colts (14-0) have won fourteen straight and have clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs in the AFC. The Colts are ranked 4 on offense, averaging 383.3 yards per game. The Colts are averaging 86.1 yards rushing and 297.2 yards passing so far this season. The Colts are 7-0 SU at home where they average 25.1ppg and give up an average 18.1ppg. Indianapolis is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Jets and the total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 5 games when playing NY Jets. Pick: Colts

Friday NFL Week 16 Matchups:

San Diego at Tennessee (-3)(O/U-47)

Sunday NFL Week 16 Matchups:Seattle at Green Bay (-14)(O/U-41)Oakland at Cleveland (N/A)Kansas City at Cincinnati (-13.5)(O/U-40)Buffalo at Atlanta (-8)(O/U-41.5)Houston at Miami (-3)(O/U-45)Carolina at NY Giants (N/A)Tampa Bay at New Orleans (-14)(O/U-50)Jacksonville at New England (-8)(O/U-43.5)St.Louis at Arizona (-14)(O/U-43.5)Detroit at San Francisco (-11.5)(O/U-41)Denver at Philadelphia (-7)(O/U-41.5)Dallas at Washington (N/A)